size of tractor for 25 White Rock (cornish X)

[Northern.Ontario]

if your birds have all their feathers they may have been putting some of that protein into building feathers. Mine were inside until 3 weeks, and my neighbour put hers out in the barn with a heat lamp right away--- at 5 weeks hers were way better looking, more feathers, but mine were 25% bigger at that age.

Mine started on an 18% protein from day 1 to 4 weeks. Now they are on a 17% protein. So I think this is why they are growing slower. Most are 90% feathered at 5 weeks. The idea was to avoid growth problems, ascites and heart attacks. But I have a few with vargus leg deformities (like your 1) and one died of ascites. Apparently males are more prone to their right leg twisting outwards (weird).

 

[Minky]

yes- the one I have - its his right leg thats the problem!!
He still likes to stand to eat- even when i put the grain on the grass- he stands. Silly guy.

 

[Phunktacular]

You'll retain about 70% of live weight after harvest, typically.

 

[Minky]

Brought in the last 10 today, a bit sad to see them go. But what a relief to have no more meat birds!